Climate Change, Man vs. Nature on HOUSTON 8

Our climate is changing -- no doubt about it. Heat waves are sweeping the continent, drought is devastating the south, yet floods have destroyed much of the Mississippi River Valley... and across the globe tsunamis, hurricanes and tornadoes are racking up billions of dollars in damage and costing thousands of lives. So we ask, what is causing the planet to experience such drastic weather patterns -- is it just the normal cycle of nature or is man at the root of these changes? broadcast date, July 22, 2011

Guests: Andrew Dessler, Ph.D, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University and David Bieler, Ph.D
Chair & Associate Professor Geology, Centenary College of Louisiana

http://www.houstonpbs.org/shows/localproductions/houston8/houston-8-climate-c...

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Science & Technology

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• David Bieler
• Andrew Dessler
• climate change
• environment
• global warming
• nature

[ecomalcolm]

Science is conclusive, but it seems most people don't GET what science is telling us. If we are running out of time to respond then those who do get it need to try more effective ways to pass on their understanding to empower the community to act efficiently.

Revolutionary types of theatre and art that could significantly change peoples perception might be a way into mass proaction.

In desperation I am trying to do what I can but I feel time is running out. I am writing my own play.

[flexbrat]

@timdnwd I AGREE !

[flexbrat]

has the jet stream changed ?

[DaveMcRae999]

Great to hear from scientists who research and know their subjects rather then pundits and paid shills who make stuff up.

[timdnwd]

Like there will be nowhere for man to move we are stuck on this earth FOR EVER. What can we do? STOP using fossil fuels...grow billions of tree to take CO2 out of the atmosphere, Bring environmental groups into power all over the world, Basically care and rebuild nature all over the world rather then destroying nature. Oh the biggest thing GET RID of stupid religion..then people would then have nothing to believe in other then nature. Nature brings LIFE religion brings destruction.

[timdnwd]

Human contribution of CO2 is having a huge effect on temperature. IF the oceans take up CO2. they heat up, oxygen is depleted in the oceans and life will die in the oceans, it happened a long time ago on earth. That was the start of the foundation of fossil fuel deposits...

[timdnwd]

Nature changes but incredibly slowly...over millions of years. The CO2 produced by man by the burning of fossil fuels is changing incredibly FAST. Nature can't keep up, that is the earth has become out of balance with nature, Evidence The earth is warming.

[timdnwd]

YES Chemistry is the right word. If a chemical reaction is at low temperature the the reaction goes slow. Heat up the chemical reaction the reaction goes faster.

[timdnwd]

dickhead talk about THE RATE OF CHANGE...nature changes at a very slow rate over 100's of 100000's and millions of years... Humans are changing the earths environment very quickly. It can be measured in years...nature can't keep up, As a result nature is dying all over the world....PEOPLE; UNDERSTAND "THE RATE OF CHANGE" Yes nature changes, SLOWLY OVER MILLIONS OF YEARS..Humans ARE CHANGING THE ENVIRONMENT ON A DAYLY BASIS

[nickschor1]

@vechorik: As for Algore, if he wants to cuss, that's his thing. The real question...algore or nogore, is whether the science is sound! It is. Whether or not we do any policy is a great place to start debate. Can we afford it? Should we let the free market decide? (hint: kids today can't buy big cars, they ride little scooters). Lots of good questions there, but the science is pretty sound.